RC Lens unveil 2026–27 home kit as adidas returns after 12 years
RC Lens have unveiled their 2026–27 home kit, marking the return of adidas as technical supplier after 12 years away from the Sang et Or shirt. The jersey is the first release of a new five-season agreement between the club and the German sportswear brand.
Released under the campaign line “On a ça dans le sang”, the new home shirt stays close to Lens’ traditional identity with a predominantly yellow base and red detailing. The adidas three stripes appear in red across the shoulders, matched by red trim on the collar and sleeve cuffs, with the club crest and adidas logo embroidered on the chest.
The shirt also features subtle tonal vertical lines and repeated “SANG ET OR” lettering across the fabric, with the same phrase placed inside the collar. Auchan remains the front-of-shirt sponsor, continuing a partnership with RC Lens that was renewed for a further five seasons shortly before the kit launch, extending the association until 2031.
The three stripes return to Lens
The 2026–27 shirt opens a third chapter between RC Lens and adidas. The brand previously supplied the club’s kits from 1975 to 1994, before returning for a second period between 2011 and 2014. Its latest return replaces Puma and brings the three stripes back to the Lens shirt for the first time in 12 years.
The timing is significant for the club: RC Lens enter the new adidas era after a 2025–26 season marked by a Coupe de France title and qualification for the UEFA Champions League. The 2026–27 campaign will be Lens’ fourth appearance in the competition.
The RC Lens 2026–27 home kit was unveiled on 1 June 2026 and is available through the club’s official stores, adidas and partner distributors.
